1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C104 JKH
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1985. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2012.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Sept 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C104 JKH Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 26/08/2012
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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